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VOLUME 43, NO. 288.
Festivities For Graduates
Will Open May lu;
Commencement exer-
cises Are Scheduled
May 23
Tentative roll call of the El Reno
hlgnschooi 19J5 graduating class,
commencement plans tor wuich are
gradually lasing aetlnite torni, is
composed 01 izo names, Miss rtose
Vvitcner, principal, announced Thurs-
day.
Diplomas will be awarded this
spring to each of the MB students
listen as prospective graduates pro-
viding the necessary requirements
are leacned, miss Witcher explain-
ed.
Events, which are part of the an-
nual senior program, wnl oegm
May lu on wlncn date the class is
to present its play. Seven days later,
on May 17, the junior class will en-
tertain at the customary banquet
In honor of the graduates.
Satterfield to Deliver Sermon
The seniors met recently and
elected Rev. Rooert S. Satierfieiu,
pastor of the Central Metnoaisc
enuren, to deliver uicir baccalaur-
eate address Sunday, May la. Class
night program win be given May
and the commencement exercises
will be observed May ia. The tohow-
lng day, May 24, school closes lor
the term.
This year's class includes 68 girls
and 68 boys, as compurcd to the 1934
class oi i4U, composed of 84 girls
and 56 boys. Traditional senior col-
ors are red and white. Tne lys5
graduates selected ' No Victory
without Labor" as its motto and
the red carnation as Us llower.
Graduates Listed
Miss Josephine Eawaros. of the
science department, and Miss Vivian
Mattox, an instructor In the math-
ematics department, have served as
co-sponsors of the seniors this
term. Names of the prospective
graduates are given below:
Girls—Pern linogcne naalr, Evelyn
Barnnart, Nettie Martha Ben, Kosa-
belle Black. Helen Marie Bradley.
Ruby Ahne Bradley. Nona Mae Cap-
ell, Lavina Cionce. Heggy Baora Grace
Cioughley, Sybil Vivienne Davidson,
Annaoel Dias, Dorothy Evelyn Ed-
wards, Betty Gladys Enlow, Pauline
Pay Evans, Johnnie Juanita Pike,
Mulie Fisher, Martha Prances Flagg,
Charlotte Fogg, Ruth Ann Oallagn-
er, Lorenc Luna Guislnger, Cernda
Verita Hall, Lorene Lilzaocth Hand-
ley, Viola Elizabeth Helfron, Bonnie
Annie Laurie Holden, Helen Hrdy.
Other Girls Included
Dorothy Jane Hurst. Prances Mar-
gene Hutchinson, Micxey Vivian
(Johnson, Irma Lee Jones. MHrtnu
Elizabeth Keeney, Helen Mae Lor-
fcnzen, Addie Marie Lunnon, Mar-
(8EE NO. 2, PAGE 8)
Grows Weaker
Louis M. Howe, secretary to
President Roosevelt, grew grad-
ually weaker today but amazed
physicians and friends by remark-
able vitality in his fight against
Illness. At the White House, his
condition was described as "ex-
tremely critical.”
PROVEFATALTO
Hi!
Late Wire
Flashes
Shots Fired As Woman
Discusses Divorce
Plans With Attorney
El Reno Junior Chamber
To Give Minstrel
Arrangements are being complet-
er! by El Reno junior chamber of
commerce to stage the club’s min-
strel program at Calumet Monday
night. March 25.
This will be the last entertain-
ment to be presented In outlying
districts by the civic group until
Mrs. Lucille Pennington. 42, died
in an El Reno hospital at 5:30 p m.
Wednesday from wounds received
earlier in the afternoon when she
was shot twice through the head by
her estranged husband. W. L. Pen-
nington, in the law offices of J. N.
Roberson, El Reno attorney.
After shooting the woman. Pen-
nington immediately turned the
pistol upon himself and fired a bul-
let through his brain. He died in-
stantly.
Pennington, who had been oper-
ating a store at Sayre, also had
business interests In Erick where his
first wife and other relatives reside,
according to information received
by local officers. For several months
last fall he operated a Black Gold
filling station at El Reno, located
on the highway near the cemetery,
and later was in charge of a Texaco
station on Sunset Drive for a short
time.
Married in November
Before the couple was married last
November, Mrs. Pennington had
operated a lunch room, which was
maintained In connection with the
Black Gold station, during the time
Pennington was in charge of the
concern.
Pennington's body was removed to
Erick Wednesday night, with funeral
arrangements to be completed there.
Names and addresses of his sur-
vivors were not available in El Reno
today.
Funeral services for Mrs. Penning-
ton will be held at 3 p. m. Friday
from Benson funeral home, with
Rev. R. R. Hildebrand, pastor of the
First Christian church. In charge.
Burial will be made at El Reno cem-
etery.
Four Children Survive
Survivors of Mrs. Pennington in-
clude four children by a former
marriage. Two sons. Clois and Reed
Herring, resided with their mother
at 109 East Penn street. One son.
James Herring, is a resident of
WASHINGTON. March 21 UP)
—AAA officials expect the acre-
age planted to wheat to expand
as much as 2,300.000 acres as
a result of Secretary Wallace's
action in removing all restric-
tions on sowing of spring wheat.
Wallace announced that spring %
wheat farmers, instead of reduc-
ing acreage by the 10 percent
which was decreed last fall, will
be allowed to plant their full
acreage and make a larger reduc-
tion in their 1936 planting,
threats of a 1935 drouth and a
desire to avoid a wheat short-
age led ihc Agriculture Adjust-
ment administration to this de-
cision. Wallace declared.
LONDON, March 21 i>p>—Sir
John Simon, foreign secretary,
today told the house of com-
mons that if he only ran have
a successful personal confer-
ence with Hitler, the major
powers of Europe, including
Germany, will br called into a
conference to create a new
European security system.
DAYTONA BEACH. Fla..
March 21 Sir Malcolm
Campbell decided today to
abandon further attempts here
this year to break his own
automobile speed record of
276.186 miles an hour. He or-
dered the “Bluebird” crated
and will leave as soon as pos-
sible for F.ngland.
EL RENO 10 OPEN
To Meet Hitler And His Associates
Practice Begins April 1;
Lefty Thomas Makes
Additions To Club
HEASTON EVEN!
WELL ATTENDED
El Reno's baseball diamond and
new grandstand are expected to be
completed by April 1, when prac-
tice will begin in earnest, with the
grand opening planned for April 14,
it was announced Thursday by
Manager "Lefty" Thomas.
The Southwest Utility nine will
play Independent baseball this sea-
son with only Oklahoma City teams
making up the Commercial league.
Thomas balked on the terms of
other clubs in the league who de-
sired to play the City games dur-
ing the week free of charge and
then split gate receipts of the tilts
featured In El Reno on Sunday, it
was explained.
Refusing to permit local fans “to
bear the brunt of the capital clubs'
expense of the season" Thomas said
El Reno will play Independently
first. He Is attempting to match
the opener with Pampa, Tex., or
the Haliburton Cementers of Dun-
can. since efforts to bring the state
champions of last season. Eason
Oilers of Enid, here were futile,
the champs already having an en-
jgagement for that date,
_ Strong Competition Expected
Thomas is working with man-
agers of the Enid team to bring
out-of-state clubs here for bills
during the season, playing here in
the afternoon and under the flood-
lights in the Garfield county
metropolis at night, thus giving
^1 PAST WEEK BAIT
El Reno Welcomes Light
Showers And Clear-
ing Atmosphere
A light rabi began falling at El
Reno shortly before noon, herald-
ing the advent of spring and bring-
ing relief from a week of dust
storms.
A good rain fell at Anadarko this
morning, the Associated Press re-
ported. Indications were that pre-
cipitation would soon lay low the
dust that for two days has palled
__ , the Oklahoma atmosphere, with
pi I cloudy weather forecast for Friday.
Spring rode an earth-laden cloud
■ into the state as red-eyed residents
John Simon, British foreign secretary, and Capt. Anthony
W“J 5?.,o Berlln Sunday to talk things over
with Relrhsfuehrer Hitler and his associates.
stronger competition and better ex-
hibitions than league games could
afford.
Among the clubs already accept-
Kiwamans Contribute To mg invitations are the Kansas City
.. „ Monarchs and House of David. The
v ommunity Program Detroit Colored Giants have match-
_ ed a game with the Sioux City
. , . . _ nine of the Western league, which
Approximately, 35 members of El wi„ arrlve ln E1 ^ [or sprlng
CONTINUES HERE OF REGISTRATION
after May 1, with none to be Pampa. Tex., and a daughter, Ar
scheduled in April sUice members
of the organization will be engag-
ed In plans for El Reno's "Pioneer
Days" celebration during that
month, it is pointed out by H. G.
Keller, chamber of commerce sec-
retary
A dinner at Calumet which will
lene Herring, is a student in an Ok-
lahoma City business college.
According to M. M. Golden. Can-
adian county deputy sheriff. Mrs.
Pennington had (eared Pennington
would cause trouble while she was
instituting divorce proceedings, and
upon several occasions Mrs. Pen-
Reno Kiwanis club, many of whom Uce either A „ 15 or 16 u
were accompanied by their wives., also wll, * t0 play the
were among the 300 persons at- commercial league teams here on
tending a community program at 3unday slnce all thetr home games
Heaston hall Wednesday night are slated durlng the week
when the B-Square 4-H club was Fifteen men are working daily on
in charge of the principal enter- tj,e new stand, which will be equip-
tainment features. ped with club house and showers
Following a dinner which was under the west end. press box on
Criminal Cases Heard In Citizens Changing Voting
Jury Term Places Must Register
served in the basement at 6:30
the roof and a ladies' lounge, fur-
precede the minstrel program will I nington had requested officers to
be served at a small charge In the 1 accompany her to the lawyer's of'
basement of the Methodist church.1 fice, fearing Pennington would ap'
while the free entertainment will pear.
begin at 8 p. m. in the Calumet’ Sheriff John Harrison had ac'
hlghschool auditorium located one eompanled her from her apartment
block north of the church.
Committees Named
Groups which have been
named to Handle arrangements at
Calumet are:
Menu committee — Mrs. John
Gardner. Mrs George Laughlln.
Mrs. Myrtle Clayton. Mrs. French
Laughlln. Mrs. Ed Haley. Mrs. Al-
bert Mitchell. Mrs. Cockrell, Mrs. |
C. E. McCoy and Mrs. L. W. Hoi
man.
Mr. Roberson's office on Tues-
iSEE NO. 3. PAOE 4)
p. m.. the group assembled in the nishlng one of the best parks ln
hall when the first part of th*'Oklahoma „claslve of the homM
evening s program was contributed of the Texas lea teams
by El Reno Kiwanians with J. N. Infielders Signed
Roberson, chairman of the agri- more splendid Infielders have
ri* “1Ufe' n, charge. been signed by Thomas to strength-
David M. Constant sang two num- cn ^is year's team, which plans to
bers, Home on the Range and entpr both the Wichita and Denver
Love Sends a Little Oift of tournamenU. One is Johnnie Mo-
Roses.' accompanied at the piano
Arrangements committee — Mrs.
! S', .SSVS: French Government LnI»
To League of Nations
Senate Will Debate
Emergency Clause
BULLETIN
OKLAHOMA CITY, March 21
lA’i—The senate this aftmimm
passed the five per cent gross
production tax bill, ultarhing
the emergency clause. The vole
on the bill was 28 to 15, and
on the emergency clause the
count was 31 to 12.
Brannon and Mrs. Nancy Eudy.
Reception committee—Mr. and
Mrs. N. L.' George, Mr. and Mrs. I - —
Oeorge Hurst. BY ASSOCIATED PRESS
To Sell Tickets Adolf Hitler's Reich, which Sat-
TlckeU committee—Mrs L. W. urdH.v startled Europe with an an-
Holman. Mrs. Ed Spear. Mrs. T. J. nouncement of a reawakened con-
Hurst. Mrs. Nelson Eokflberry. Mrs.! script army, added fire to the
by Mrs. H. M. Woods. “On the
Oood Ship Lollypop" was the vocal
selection of little Miss Sarah Lou-
ise Woods. *
Hisel Is Speaker
Ed Hisel of Oklahoma City, past
governor of the Texas-Oklahoma i
district of Kiwanis International,
made an address in which he paid
tribute to work of 4-H club6 as a
vital force which will again place 1
farming activities upon a sound
economic basis. Mr. Hisel also dis-
cussed the present "milk price
war" ln Oklahoma City.
The B-Square 4-H club, under
the direction of Mrs. Frank Blanc,
gave its regular program Including
(SEE NO. 1. PAOE 61
Mrs. E L. Chadwick, charged
with giving treatment by other
than a physician, was found guilty
In a verdict returned in Canadian
county court Wednesday afternoon.
The Jury session of county court,
which opened Monday with Judge
Emmett Thompson presiding, was
being continued today.
In finding Mrs. Chadwick guilty
as charged, sentence was left to
the court by the Jurors, who were
Frank A Rot her. W V. Haverly,
Arthur Outh, John Bcnne. O. A.
Prather and B. H Reding
Bert Norwood, charged with as-
sault and battery, appeared be-
iore Judge Thompson Wednesday
Registration period in the 11 E'l
Reno precincts where the books
have been open since March 13 will
close at midnight Friday, J. L.
Patman, county registrar, reminded
voters Thursday.
The books also will close Friday
night in Yukon and Geary, where
city elections are to be held April
2 simultaneously with the El Reno
election. Registration has been light
ln all three cities, It was reported.
Citizens who have changed vot-
ing places since the last election
or those who have reached the
age of 21 years since that time
have been urged to register before
GO 10 ENGLAND
when he was granted permission jtho P^rjod expires. Registrars are
to withdraw a former plea of not
guilty ami entered a plea of guilty.
Organization ol a committee to
Cm -? J-S"* “s. >rj
International Convention
Is Scheduled
named below:
El Itrno Precincts
He was sentenced to pay a fine of El Reno-IA, Mrs. C. A. Davis,
i to and costs. J 219 North Williams avenue; IB.
Trial of the case against Dale I Mrs. Russell McClain. 115 North
Watson and Harlan Watson, charg- Barker avenue; 1C, J. W Barree,
106 North Donald avenue; 2A, Ray
ed with assault and battery, also
was conducted Wednesday. The
| latter defendant was found guilty
with sentence left to the court,
while a directed verdict of not
guilty was returned for Dale Wat-
son. Jurors I11 this case were
Hardin Rainey, J. W. Palmer, J.
Rufus Mesehberger. Mrs. Lee Mitch- turbulent situation today by firmly
I ell. Mrs Ralph Crowly, Mrs. Law-J declining to entertain French and
rencc Tech, Miss Marie Oardner. Italian protests against her action
OKLAHOMA CITY. March 21 OP)
■—The house today approved the 5
percent gross production tax mea-
sure as agreed upon by the legis-
lative conlercnce committee and
sent It to the senate where Imme-
diate action was expected. The
house vote was 100 to 9.
Senator Jim Nance, floor leader
said he believed the senate would
attach the emergency clause to the
measure, but other senate loaders
said the emergency would not be
attached.
Senator Louis Flschl of Ardmore,
leading a fight against Increasing
the rates beyond 4 percent, predicted
defeat of the emergency clause,
which passed the house by a vote
of 101 to 8.
Without Ihc emergency clause, the
new rale will not go Into effect un-
til 90 days after adjournment of
the legislature and the measure will
be subject to a referendum attack.
Revenue* Indicated
The proposed tax would* Increase
the present 3 jiercent rate which
produced *4,790,603 In revenue last
year on this basis. The 5 percent
levy would bring ln *7,984,337 on
oil alone. The now blit, however,
adds natural gas for the first time.
Seventy-eight percent of the rev-
enues would go into the general
revenue fund, two percent for ad-
ministration, and 20 percent to the
county ln which the production was
made.
The sennte delayed an expected
oratorical fight on the bill until
after lunch
Senator Bower Broaddus, one of
the opponents of the 5 percent rate,
presented a budget report allowing
a possible $4,288,7112 state surplus at
Uie end of the flsrnl year, June 30,
as further arguments against the
Increase.
Mrs. Chet Taylor. Mrs. E. M.
Haley and Mrs. George.
Menu for the Calumet dinner,
which will be served at 7 p. m., will
Include chicken and dressing,
mashed potatoes, gravy, vegetable
salad, green beaius, cottage cheese,
pickles, hot rolls, butter. Jelly,
fruit salad, angel food cake and
coffee.
Collins Purchases
El Reno Concern
Earl Collins. 406 South Rock Is-
land avenue, has purchased the
Hitt 'Bn-8a at 110 East Woodson
street and will open ms sandwich
shop formally Friday morning, he
announced Thursday.
For more than nine years, Col-
lins was connected with Allison
Grocery store No. 1 where he was
employed ln the meat department.
TEACHER BEATEN
BY SCHOOL BOYS
While the French and Italian
ambassadors handed protests
against violations of the military
sections of the Versalllies treaty to
a frigidly formal Oerman foreign
minister at Berlin, the Paris gov-
ernment looked to Oeneva and told
the League of Nations the Reich
decision to rearm "threatens to
dlstrub the peace."
League observers expressed the
opinion the international peace
body faces the gravest crisis ln
Its history.
At Rome Frcderlco Balstrocchl.
undersecretary of war, speaking In
the presence of Premier Mussolini
before a tense chamber of deputies,
declared today Italy would keep its
present military class under arms.
He said there would be no reduction
ln the Italian conscription terms
and that Italy was ready for "a war
of movement."
atlon sessions. Lawrence Payton
and Clyde Ramsey demonstrated
"A Oood Baby Chick Mash" while
Leila Von Tungeln and Bernice
Feddersen demonstrated "Making
Yeast at Home,"
Others On Program
Timely topic on "Opportunity"
was presented by Edith Huchte-
mann. Oeorge Crume's subject was
"Home Cooperation for 4-H Club
Work" and Frank Von Tungeln
discussed "How To Be A 4-H Club
Leader" as his timely topic. Other
topics were "4-H Club Meetings"
by Kermlt Anderson and "Health"
by Qertrude Wlttkopp.
Boys' and girls' quartets gave
"4-H Parade." "The T. B. Cow"
and "The Bird for the Farm"
while another special number was
the reading by Buster Stout. A
vocal solo was presented by Rogrne
Mohnlke and Bernice Brogden en-
tertained with a reading. Several
selections were given by the rhythm
band from the Meridian school,
which proved popular features of
the program.
Rev. J W. Barker, of Heaston,
made a brief talk.
CHICKASHA. March 21 UP) —
Two hlghschool boys were ordered
to appear before County Attorney
Boll Sheldon here today to explain
a beating they confessed admlnster-
lng to Ray Oakes, 23. n teacher ln
the Brldgccrcek school, "because he
was talking about us."
Markets At A Glance
NEW YORK, March 21 UP) —
Slocks firm. Utilities lead late
rally. Bonds steady. Power Issues
improve. Curb higher. Specialties
firm. Foreign exchanges irregular.
Sterling lower. Cotton lower, un-
certainty over European political
situations.
CHICAOO. March 21 UP) Wheat
higher, persistent dust effects. Corn
weak, Improved pasture conditions.
Cattle strong to 25c up. Active.
Top *13.75.
We Saw Today I Sen*Je,
Rev. R. R. Hildebrand, pastor of
the First Christian church, at the
international convention of the
Churches of Christ In Lelschester,
England, this summer, was per-
fected Wednesday night.
A group of young persons from
the First Christian church conven-
ed ln the home ol Miss Mildred
Modenbarh. 421 South Rock Island
avenue, electing Paul Spears presi-
dent and Miss Modrnbach secre-
tary-treasurer.
Other committee members In-
clude Dr. mid lire. T. v. Powell,
David Constant. Perry Dust. Will
Thomus. Charles Lamka and Max-
ine Remt.
Purpose ot organizing Is to obtain
funds with which to finance Rev.
Hildebrand's trip. Persons desiring
to contribute to the fund liave been
asked to contact Miss Modrnbach,
who may be readied by telephone
at 126 or 1750-W.
The Internal tonal convention Is
scheduled for late July and early
August. Tile boat will land In
Southampton. England. Side (outs
have been arrangod In Stratford-
on-Avon and London. The Bri-
tannic of the Cunard White Star
McCormack, 517 North Evans ave-
nue; 2B. Mrs. John Compton. 1116
Sunset Drive; 3A, Mrs. P. J. Devltt,
403 West Wade street; 3B. E. L.
Kalbflelsch, 1001 Sunset Drive; 3C,
Mrs. Jim Hutchens, 825 South
Miles avenue; 4A, Mrs. Homer
longed for a wind to blow away a
heavy veil of dust.
Recalmed dust clouds hung low
ever most sections of the state
early today, rendering breathing
more difficult than yesterday but
reports of light rains soon began
to brighten the weather prospect.
Storms Reported
Bolts 01 lightning followed
threatened clouds at McAlester. At
Kiowa, lightning struck a business
building, knocking several bricks
to the ground.
A heavy deposit of silt rested
on homes, office buildings, and
streets In Nowata and Bartlesville
and other cities where the dust
clouds which were wafted ln yes-
terday continued unabated.
Peaches and apricots were I11
bloom here and In many other sec-
tions but they were grey instead
ol their customary bright hue.
A few drops of muddy rain splat-
tered on the streets of Frederick
prior to noon.
In Oklahoma City, eight dust-
blinded pelicans, apparently hunt-
ing for some kina of moisture,
swooped down near the top of a
street car and followed It for two
blocks In the apparent hope it
would lead them out of the dust.
Dairymen Complain
Dairymen ln the Tulsa area com-
plained of a shortage of milk due
to the fact cows would eat but
sparingly of grit-laden greenage.
The Kansas City bureau of the
Associated Press reported spring
had made a dusty entrance into
the southwest, but the stifling con-
ditions of yesterday were gone in
many sections.
Cleveland, on the Great Lakes,
and St. Louis, on the Mississippi,
were two points reporting a murky
pall this morning due to the sweep
ol the plains soil eastward. The
air at St. Louis cleared later.
No crop expert would estimate
the damage to the drouth-ridden
plains stales, not yet recovered
irom last summer's dearth of
rainfall. That it was serious was
evidenced by the appeal to the
president of Gov. All M. Landon
ol Kansas for immediate aid to
stop soil blowing.
The governor and others asked
lor use of federal funds In erosion
projects and the Kansas chief ex-
ecutive will go to the national capi-
tal this week-end to present his
plea.
A rain which approached cloud-
burst proportions tell at Ardmore
at noon today when one Inch of
water fell ln 45 minutes. No serious
damage was reported.
|C. Robison, George Rlnderlmgen. | Ricketts, 716 South Roberts ave-
S O. Keeton and C. C. Keggclman.1 nuc; 4B, Mrs. Gertrude Clurk, 320
- | East Wade street ; 4C. Mrs. Wiiliam
Graduated Land I McCartney, 1002 South Macomb av-
/~\UT OUR WEST WINDOW-
dust, real rain and "Old
80I" making nis appearance
within a few houra' time on the
first day of spring .... School
girls wearing white shoes, (rip-
ping across the avenue In the
rain.
I line has been chartered by the
T> ,. r . United 81 ales to take Its delegates
Keliet Increase “> th« convention
Tax Is Opposed
OKLAHOMA CITY. March 21 UP)
—Federal Judge Robert L. Williams
today warned Oklahomu that If it
Is going In for graduated land tax
policy, "you better send for Huey
Long to come and live here and
start his wealth distribution policy,
for that Is all this measure Is."
The veteran Jurist and former
governor left his federal bench in
Muskogee to tell the senate agri-
cultural committee today. "Don't
rock the boat ln this depression;
don't throw a monkey wrench into
the president's wheel at this time
by adopting any radical policies like
this."
enue.
Yukon—C A. Newkirk, ward one; I
W. A. Vandament, ward two.
Oeary—Mrs. Lena Henderson.
Ballots are on press at the pres- j
ent time, W. D. Patterson, secre-
tary of the county election board, |
announced.
TOTAL {230,000
VISITING BROTHER
C A Sturdavant, of Los Angeles,
Calif.. Is visiting In the home of his
brother, Earl P. Sturdavant and
Seven Indicted
In Fraud Case
Half of 1934 Ad valorem
, Payments Made
WASHINGTON, March 21 UP) —
Seven men, Including two former
Public Works administration en-
gineers. were indicted today for
conspiracy to defraud the govern-
ment In a *4,853,000 Texas Irrigation
project.
The indictment charged the sev-
en conspired to force the use of
redwood lumber pipe in the projects
Fifty percent of Canadian coun-
ty's 1934 advalorem taxes has been
| collected to date, John Spencer.
I county treasurer, announced Thurs-
Mrs Sturdavant, 602 South Roberts. »nd to obtain a *400,000 profit
| In addition lo Charles R. Oidberg
--------und Perry A. Welty of Austin, for-
Imer PWA employes, the Indictment
C E. Kehrer. 804 South Ellison
avenue, who has a bird hotisr ln
hla yard that will hold about 12
families of martins, and accord-
ing to Mr. Kehrer'a records, the
arriving of these tiny birds each
year is a sure “nuf" spring bar-
ometer—In 1933 the martins be-
gan to arrive on March 21-In
1934 on March 22 and this ysar
the first one moved In this morn-
ing.
WASHINGTON, Marell 21 UP)
The senate today rejected the La-
Follrlte amendment to add *&,-
000.000,000 lor public works to the
*4.880.000.000 relief bill.
The vote was 78 to 8
Those voting for It were Bilbo,
Costlgan, Neely, and Thomas of
Utah. Democrats. LaFnllette, Pro-
gressive; and Cutting, Frazier and
Nye, Republicans.
In urging the addition, LaFoltet-
to told the senate he wax In "com-
plete disagreement" with those who
say the unemployment emergency
can be met suucesafully without
Imposing taxes at this time.
GAINS RECORDED
IN EMPLOYMENT
WASHINGTON, March 21 UP>
An increase of 200.001) workers In
industrial employment from Janu-
ary to February was reported to-
day by the labor department. It
also said weekly wages went up
by *10.800.000
Factory employment, coal and
metal mining, quarrying, wholesale
trade, hotels, banks, Insurance, and
laundries were the branches of In-
dustry to show gains.
Mrs. A, D. Lynn, who thinks
that aurgeons must be in great
demand these days since there
are so many dislocated farms.
Mrs. Stella Beet*. 604 South Bar-
ker avenue, was an Oklahoma City
visitor Wednesday afternoon.
TRANSACTING BUSINESS
J, C. Wnxman, of New York City,
Is trammeling business here,
Mr and Mrs. Raymond Meyer.
724 South Hadden avenue, spent
Wednesday in Geary.
Mrs Jennie Williams and daugh-
ter Mrs Paul O. Llebmann 1100
South Burker avenue, spent Wed-
nesday In Oklahoma City.
Did You Hear
p LEN A BEECH AM of Banner,
senior student at Oklahoma
A, and M college at Stillwater,
la one of the 39 students In soli
nroslon who are making practical
Ihelr school work In soil erosion
b.v being employed its college
trainees by the soli erosion ser-
lec on the lBO.OOO-arre 81111-
.vnter rrcek soil erosion control
project, thus acquiring actual
*xperlence,
Jed Johnson of Anadarko,
congressman from the sixth
Oklahoma district, whs nmong
the leaders In the fight for
three-bale exemption when the
house of representatives this
week passed the Doxcy cotton
bill, according to Information
received here. 'lTie measure
passed alter It was amended to
exempt three bales Instead of
two.
named William A. Harding of Ray-
mondvllle. Tenn.. a director of the
Willacy county water control dis-
trict; Frank P. McElwarth, Corsi-
cana contractor and banker; Harry
W. Cole, president of the California
Redwood association; Leonard C.
Hammond, vice presideni of the
Hammon Lumber company; and
James P, Barry, an engineer for the
Hammon company.
Conviction would enrry a penalty
of not more than 2 years Imprison-
ment or n fine of not more than
*10,000 or both.
Masonic Lo<Ikc Heads
Visit Here Wednesday
Joseph Drouot, Tulsa, grand mas-
ter of the Masons of Oklahoma, and
! Claude A. Sturgeon, of Outline,
grand secretary of the grand lodge
of the stale of Oklahomu, were bust-
; ness visitors In El Reno Wednesday,
I The Masonic offlduls were on-
| route from Walters and Chlckasha
to Kingfisher to attend a meeting
lot the Masonic lodge there.
day as the last of the receipts for
payments received ln the mall some
time ago were prepared.
In actual money collections total
about *230,000 the treasurer said,
reporting that 3.200 receipts had
been written since the books were
opened Feb. 8.
As the present collections are
rather slow, the legislature having
extended the non-dcllnquency per-
iod for all 1934 advalorem taxes to
May 1. Business Is expected to In-
crease around the first of the
month and the final rush will
start about April 16, U Is an-
ticipated.
After May 1 a penalty of one
percent per month will be charged.
Deputies In the county treas-
urers office have been working
steadily since coilectlona fell off,
recording the checks received
through the mall.
WEATHER
Forecast
Partly cloudy, warmer extreme
northwest tonight. Friday mostly
cloudy.
K1 Reno Weather
For 24-hour period ending at
p. m. Wednesday: high, 78; lot
62; at 4 p. m., 73.
Slate of weather, partly cloud
Precipitation, tracer.
8un rises tomorrow at 6 33,
Sun HU today at 9:32,
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